Discover a wealth of expertly-curated sensational stories, in many cases told here for the very first time, from the award-winning podcast Super Great Kids' Stories!
Get ready for a worldwide adventure in this treasure trove of a book bursting with magic, mischief and merriment, with 30 enthralling tales from around the globe! In West Africa, you'll meet Anansi as he takes on the King's hot pepper soup; in Ireland, you'll meet a girl who tries to outwit a leprechaun; in Australia, you'll discover how the Lyrebird got its voice; and in North America, you'll laugh out loud at the story of the ghost who needs a plaster!
Including both timeless classics and hidden gems, each tale in this collection is told by a skilled storyteller and includes notes on the culture and history of the story, painting a vivid picture as to why each tale has stood the test of time. And, with the help of Story Owl, you can even become a star storyteller yourself!
Curated by podcast hosts Kim Normanton and David Smith - who boast half a million downloads a month of their hit podcast - and illustrated by Sally Agar, Camila Carrossine, Tinuke Fagborun, Melissa Greenwood, Kaley McKean and Terri Po, this beautifully illustrated treasury will delight and inspire children everywhere.
| ISBN: | 9781526679277 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2025 |
| Author: | Kim Normanton |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends Traditional Tales |